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Cybium,
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Journal of Ichthyology |
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Age estimation and growth of some deep-sea fish from the northeast Atlantic Ocean Valérie ALLAIN (1) & Pascal LORANCE (2) (1) IUEM,
Laboratoire RHPM, Pl. Nicolas-Copernic, Plouzané, FRANCE et SPC,
BP D5, 98848 Nouméa cedex,
NOUVELLE-CALÉDONIE. Abstract.
- Age is a necessary parameter used in population dynamics to assess
the state of exploited resources. This parameter is poorly known for most
deep-sea species (depth > 400 m). This work focused on age estimation
from otoliths of Alepocephalus bairdii (Alepocephalidae), Coryphaenoides
rupestris (Macrouridae), Helicolenus dactylopterus (Sebastidae)
and Hoplostethus atlanticus (Trachichthyidae), which French fishery
exploitation, off the west coasts of the British Isles, began in the late
1980s. Considering otolith growth zones as annual, the four species
all show high longevity: 38, 54, 43 and 130 years, respectively, together
with slow growth. The differences in growth between sex were estimated
and difficulties in accurately estimating the age were highlighted and
showed the need to standardise and validate age estimation. The ages currently
estimated for deep-sea fish must be used with caution. Key-words. - Alepocephalus bairdii - Coryphaenoides rupestris - Helicolenus dactylopterus - Hoplostethus atlanticus - ANE - Slope fish - Age estimation - Otoliths. |
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